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Land Management Plan Camilty Land Management Plan Central Region Approval date: 8th March 2019 Plan Reference No: 032/19/01 Plan Approval Date: 8th March 2019 Plan Expiry Date: 7th March 2029 January 2019 | Camilty Land Management Plan | S. Gordon | 1 FOREST ENTERPRISE - Application for Land Management Plan Approvals in Scotland Forest Enterprise - Property Forest Region: Central Woodland or property name: Camilty Nearest town, village or locality: West Calder OS Grid reference: NT 0678 5933 Local Authority district/unitary Authority: West Lothian Areas for approval Hectares Conifer Broadleaf Clear felling 106.92 - Selective felling 0.00 - Restocking 70.82 - Deforestation (bog restoration) 36.1 - 1. I apply for Land Management Plan approval*/amendment approval* for the property described above and in the enclosed Forest Design Plan. 2. I apply for an opinion under the terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (Scotland) Regulation 1999 for afforestation*/ deforestation*/ roads*/ quarries* as detailed in my application 3. I confirm that the initial scoping of the plan was started with FC staff on 30/01/15 4. I confirm that the proposals contained in this plan comply with the UK Forestry Standard. 5. I confirm that the scoping, carried out and documented in the Consultation Record attached, incorporated those stakeholders which the FC agreed must be included. 6. I confirm that consultation and scoping has been carried out with all relevant stakeholders over the content of the of the design plan. Consideration of all of the issues raised by stakeholders has been included in the process of plan preparation and the outcome recorded on the attached consultation record. I confirm that we have informed all stakeholders about the extent to which we have been able to address their concerns and, where it has not been possible to fully address their concerns, we have reminded them of the opportunity to make further comment during the public consultation process. 7. I undertake to obtain any permissions necessary for the implementation of the approved Plan. Signed …………………………………… Signed …………………………………… Planning Manager Conservator District …………………………………… Conservancy …………………………………… Date …………………………………… Date of Approval …………………………………… Date approval ends: …………………………………… *delete as appropriate January 2019 | Camilty Land Management Plan | S. Gordon | 2 Environmental Impact Assessment Determination Enquiry Form Complete this form to find out if you need consent, from the Forestry Commission (under the EIA Regulations 1999), to carry out your proposed work. Section 1 Proposed work Please put a cross in the box to indicate the type of work you are proposing to carry out. Give the area in hectares and where appropriate the percentage of conifers and broadleaves. Proposed Area in % % Proposed Area cross cross work hectares Conifer broadleaves work in ha Forest Afforestation - - - - - - roads Forest Deforestation X 36.1 100 0 - - quarry Camilty, West Calder, West Lothian – Location and District Central Region Please attach map(s) showing the boundary of the proposed work and also give details of the operations. Section 2 Property details Property Name Camilty Grid Reference (e.g. NT 0678 5933 AB 123/789 Local Authority West Lothian Nearest Town West Calder Section 3 Applicant’s category (please put a cross in one box) PE Personal occupier - PU Public ownership X BU Business occupier - OT Other - VO Voluntary organisation - CT Crofting tenant - January 2019 | Camilty Land Management Plan | S. Gordon | 3 Section 4 Applicant’s type (please put a cross in one box) LS Lessee OW Owner X TE Tenant TR Trust Section 5 your agent or woodland manager’s details Title Ms Initials Y Surname Grieve Organisation Forestry Enterprise Scotland – Central Region Address Five Sisters House Five Sisters Business Park West Calder Postcode EH55 8PN Tel No 0300 067 6735 Mobile 07769 725691 Fax - e-mail [email protected] Is this the address for correspondence? yes X No Section 6 Applicant’s details Title Mr Initials S Surname Gordon Organisation Forestry Commission Scotland – Scottish Lowlands Forest District Address Five Sisters House Five Sisters Business Park West Calder Postcode EH55 8PN Tel No 0300 067 6734 Mobile 07990 838 275 Fax - e-mail [email protected] Is this the address for correspondence? yes X No January 2019 | Camilty Land Management Plan | S. Gordon | 4 Section 7 Sensitive Areas: Give the area of the proposal that is covered by any of the following designations Sensitive Area as listed in "Schedule 2" of the 1999 EIA Regulations Area Area in (ha) hectares a. Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) or Proposed Sites of Special N/A Scientific Interest (PSSSI) b. SSSI's with a Nature Conservation Order (Section 29 of the Wildlife N/A and Countryside Act 1981) c. National Park (NP) N/A January 2019 | Camilty Land Management Plan | S. Gordon | 5 Contents Summary of Proposals Main Priorities 1.0 Introduction: 1.1 Setting and context 1.2 History of the forest 2.0 Analysis of previous plan 2.1 How Previous Plan relates to Todays Objectives 2.2 Aims of Previous Plans & Achievements 3.0 Background information 3.1 Physical site factors 3.1.1 Geology Soils and landform 3.1.2 Water 3.1.3 Current Climate & Exposure 3.2 Biodiversity and environmental designations 3.2.1 Site Of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 3.2.2 Priority Habitat Types 3.2.3 Ancient Woodland 3.2.4 Breeding Birds 3.2.5 European Protected Species 3.2.5.1 Otter 3.2.5.2 Bats 3.2.6 Other Protected Specie 3.2.6.1 Water Voles 3.3 The existing forest: 3.3.1 Age structure, species and yield class 3.3.2 Access 3.3.3 Ancient Woodland/LEPO 3.3.4 LISS Potential 3.3.5 Renewable Energy - Wind 3.4 Landscape and land use 3.4.1 Landscape character and value 3.4.2 Visibility 3.4.3 Neighbouring land use January 2019 | Camilty Land Management Plan | S. Gordon | 6 3.5 Social factors 3.5.1 Recreation 3.5.2 Community 3.6 Heritage 3.6.1 Castle Greg 3.6.2 Camilty Hill Enclosure 3.6.3 Harperrig Cairn 3.7 Statutory requirements and key external policies 3.7.1 UK Forest Standard 3.7.2 Control of Woodland Removal 4.0 Analysis and Concept 4.1 Analysis 4.2 Concept 5.0 Management Proposals 5.1 Forest Stand Management 5.1.1 Clear Felling 5.1.2 Thinning 5.1.3 Low Impact Silvicultural Systems 5.1.4 Minimum intervention 5.1.5 Operational Access 5.1.6 Windfarm Development 5.2 Future habitats and species 5.2.1 Proposed Restock Species 5.3 Prescriptions 5.3.1 Productive Conifers 5.3.2 Mixed Woodland 5.3.3 Habitat Restoration 5.3.4 Water 5.4 Biodiversity & Environment 5.4.1 Habitat Management 5.4.2 Deadwood 5.4.3 European Protected Species 5.4.4 Other Protected Species 5.4.4.1 Water Vole 5.4.4.2 Badgers 5.4.5 Wildlife (Deer Management) 5.5 Heritage 5.5.1 Castle Greg 5.5.2 Camilty Hill Enclosure 5.2.3Harperrig Cairn January 2019 | Camilty Land Management Plan | S. Gordon | 7 5.6 Community & Recreation 5.7 Critical success factors Support documents: Maps Appendices: I) Land Management Plan Consultation record II) Tolerance table III) Design Plan Brief IV) Maps 1. Location map 2. Context map 3. Stock Map 4. Key Features & Survey map(s) 4a. Soils 4b. SNR (soil nutrient regime) 4c. SMR (soil Moisture regime) 4d. DAMS (detailed aspect method scoring) 4e. Heritage Features 5. Analysis and concept 6. Management 7. Future Species and Habitats V) Relevant Reference Documents Planning January 2019 | Camilty Land Management Plan | S. Gordon | 8 Summary of Proposals This plan is a renewal of Forest Enterprise Scotland’s management plan for Camilty forest block The purpose of this plan is to set out management objectives and prescriptions for this forest over the next ten years in detail, and in more broad terms for the following ten years, which will fulfil the requirements of the UK Woodland Assurance Scheme and the UK Forest Standard. Main Priorities The Main Priorities for this woodland are: To retain where reasonably practical the production of a sustainable timber crop of conifer & broadleaves for both local and national markets. Assist in business development and the local economy through the development of a windfarm and creating additional employment in the forestry, timber and wood processing industries. Maximise biodiversity value and environmental quality of both woodland, water and open habitats including bogs. Manage woodland sustainability to assist with Government targets on climate change. Increase and improve both formal and informal access to promote responsible recreation. Preserve and enhance historical features within the forest. Manage the forest in a way that reduces the potential impact of climate change and increased vulnerability to disease. January 2019 | Camilty Land Management Plan | S. Gordon | 9 1.0 Introduction: 1.1 Setting and context Camilty forest block lies 10 miles west of Edinburgh and straddles the Lang Whang, the A70 and the B7008 and is comprised of 2 main blocks, Camilty Plantation to the West and West Cairns Plantation to the East of the A70. The nearest town, West Calder lies 3 miles to the north-west and the town Livingston lies 4 miles to the north. Agricultural holdings and a few private residences surround much of the bocks periphery and Harburn Wind Farm directly to the west of the site. The LMP area spans 4 miles west to east and 2 miles north to south at its greatest extents. Around 340ha of the forest block lies within the western end of the Pentland Regional Park at the foot of the Pentland hills. The total area of the plan covers a land area of 754ha.
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